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SANTA BARBARA, CA – 4/2/2007 – 4/2/07. A motorcyclist remains in critical condition following a harrowing collision on Carrillo Hill. The accident occurred on Saturday, 3/31/07 at 6:02 p.m. at the intersection of Carrillo and Mountain View. The involved vehicles were: A 2006 Ninja ZX10R motorcycle and a 2006 Ford Escape. The Ninja motorcycle was ridden by Salahi Maziar, age 41; the Ford Escape by Jonathan Weiland, age 46. The investigation included statements from at least three witnesses who all reported driving in a line of cars up Carrillo Hill at about the 40 mph speed limit. They reported that the Ninja motorcycle was speeding and recklessly passing cars. Witnesses reported that the motorcycle accelerated to between 70 and 80 mph. Meanwhile, near the crest of Carrillo Hill, the Ford Escape was turning left from Mountain View Road down Carrillo Hill. Evidence and statements indicate the Ford Escape was approximately three-quarters of the way through the turn when the accident occurred. The motorcycle impacted the left rear side of the Ford Escape at high speed, exploding into hundreds of pieces. Despite being hit by a much lighter vehicle, the impact caused major damage to the Ford Escape, activated the side airbags, and pushed it sideways by several feet. A gathering crowd re-routed traffic until police, fire, and ambulance crews arrived. Maziar was transported to Cottage Hospital in critical condition with numerous broken bones and severe internal trauma. His life was probably spared by his wearing a helmet which, too, sustained major impact damage. Carrillo Street was closed for several hours until the accident was fully investigated. Maziar is a local resident who recently moved to Summerland. One of Maziar’s acquaintances told police that he rode “recklessly†on several past occasions including doing “wheelies†in the neighborhood. This acquaintance fruitlessly warned him to ride more responsibly. Maziar remains at Cottage Hospital in critical, but stable condition.
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How do you live after hitting a car at 80 mph? Think about it. A bunch of lies and overstatements. The cars would not let me get back into the lane forcing me to speed up a little. The suv driver did not pay proper attention when he pulled out infront of me. the SB police department have been trying to bring me down since a botched attempt to put me away in 2005, again with lies and overstatements. Disgusting!!!
Maziar Salehi, not Salahi Maziar